...two broad genres. These include commercial tanning beds and home tanning beds. Commercial tanning beds are found in tanning salons and spas spread across the country. While home tanning beds are made to suit individual tanning needs.

Commercial tanning beds are highly powered and are able to bear the rough handing in the salons. These tanning beds count high on durability. There are two types of commercial tanning beds: vertical tanning beds and horizontal tanning beds.

Tanning booth is the other name given to vertical tanning beds. You are just needed to step inside the booth to offer yourself the radiation. Usually radiations in commercial tanning beds are of UVA type. These commercial tanning beds consist of high pressure lamps.

Horizontal beds too come with same qualities. These beds are priced higher than home tanning beds. Whi...more

How Does Sunless Tanning Lotion Work?

...amage. Even when using a sunless tanning lotion, it is usually necessary to use sunscreen. They don't all come with sunscreen added.

Our skin protects us from UV damage by producing melanin, a substance that absorbs the harmful rays in order to protect our DNA. When the body produces melanin, our skin darkens, taking on a darker appearance, and this is how we get a suntan. Sunless tanning lotion works to make us darker by replicating this process using a chemical called Dihydroxyacetone (DHA.)

DHA adds color to skin by interacting with the amino acids i...more

Skin Types, Sunscreen Products & SPF

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3. Skin Type:

When selecting a sunscreen, it's important to consider the different skin types and how they react with exposure to the sun.

Young children: For ages 6 months+, consider a product with SPF of 15 or higher to protect against both sun tanning and burning. Also consider a product label that lists protection against both UVA and UVB rays (also known as the "broad-spectrum").

Skin Type - Very Fair: This skin type generally burns quickly. Tanning is rare. Consider sunscreen products containing SPF 20 to 30.

Skin Type - Fair: This skin type almost always burns easily. Some tanning can occur, although not much. Consider sunscreen products containing SPF 12 to 20.

Skin Type - Light: This skin type burns in the moderate range. Tanning is normally gradual, yielding a light brown shade. Consider sunscreen products containing SPF 8 to 12.

Skin Type - Medium: This skin type burns in the minimal range. Tanning happens much of the time, yielding a moderate brown shade. Consider sunscreen products containing SPF 4 to 8.

Skin Type - Dark...more

What You Need To Know About Tanning Beds

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Tanning beds and sun lamps provide the ultimate in relaxation and beauty! No more worries about the weather, how crowded the beach is, and if youve got enough time to soak up those rays. You can get that perfect tan when ever its convenient for you, morning, noon, or night. Now you...more

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